WRC dismisses William Slevin’s disability discrimination complaint as out of time

The Workplace Relations Commission found William Slevin’s complaint against Carryout Ballinasloe was brought outside the six-month time limit and was not well founded; the merits were not decided. The WRC decision was dated 16 March 2023. Slevin alleged he was refused service because of his disability. He said he misunderstood the referral deadline and found submitting the complaint stressful. The respondent argued he had not shown reasonable cause to extend the time limit. The adjudication officer found Slevin had miscalculated the deadline and had not established reasonable cause for an extension.